Betterlife - The Diary Game | 13 June, 2024 |A well-spent day after so long with my beloved cousin

I hope all are you doing well and having a safe and sound Eid . Today, I want to share a wonderful day filled with activities and fun spent with my best cousin and friend, Trina, after so long. As I live in a different city and she lives in Dhaka, it becomes rare for us to meet up.

The day started with lots of excitement because the night before, Trina and I finally made a plan for a day out. Ever since I came to Dhaka, we had been trying to meet, but family responsibilities and commitments kept getting in the way. So , I woke up early, and my daughter did too. As I was going out for the day , I had to prepare everything for my baby since she would be staying at home with my mother. I freshened up and got my daughter ready. After a quick breakfast, I gave her a shower, took one myself, and confirmed the time my cousin would arrive over the phone. After showering, I got ready, and soon, she arrived. Seeing her after so long made me emotional. There were days when we met frequently and went out without any plans, but things have changed. Now, we meet after many days and with so many plans.

Anyway, after hugging her, I saw she had brought a cake for me and my daughter as a token of love. After a small cake-eating session, we went out for the day. We had planned a full day out, just to spend "our time" like old days, no matter what. At first, we took a rickshaw and went to "Mouchak Market." This was a common place we used to go for shopping or even without any shopping. That day, we went there and explored the whole market. Though we didn't have much to shop for, this place was like a second New Market, where you can get everything. We talked and shopped, looking at hijabs, bangles, shoes, everything. After seeing many items, we bought hijabs from two different shops. Then, we went to one of our well-known cloth shops. During our student life, we bought most of our clothes from this shop, and we were visiting it after 2-3 years. The seller was so happy to see us. As usual, we bought some clothes from him; we couldn't resist buying clothes from him. And, you know, like usual, we bought the same cloth for twinning together.

After this place, we thought of going to Baily Road, another favorite place of ours. Again, we took a rickshaw, recalling memories and gossiping along the way. When we reached there, we decided to sit somewhere and have lunch, as it was already lunchtime. We found a place named “Boomers Cafe” and ordered food. The best part was the food and gossip together. We talked about the past, present, babies, and future plans. We spent almost 1.5 to 2 hours there, enjoying a beautiful time together. After that, we thought, why not roam around somewhere else? So, we went to the nearby “Baily Star” shopping mall. We visited many shops there. Actually, roaming was an excuse to spend more time together, and shopping was secondary. From there, we bought some clothes for the babies, and she got some skincare products for herself. Our non-stop gossiping continued as time passed.

By doing all this, it became evening. Without wanting to say goodbye to each other, we tried to extend our time. We walked through the footpath, gossiping, and saw a tree vendor selling a variety of plants. His collection was so vast that we couldn’t take our eyes off it. My cousin, who has a vast rooftop garden, bought 2-3 flower plants for herself. After a well-spent beautiful day together we had to say goodbye for the next time.

Saying goodbye is difficult , especially to those who are very close to your heart. Returning home , I was thinking about her and the beautiful time we spent- our childhood , our naughty teenage years , and our carefree adulthood.How beautiful these times are! We share a bond of blood, heart, and friendship. We have spent the most beautiful times of our lives together. She is my best cousin and my best friend forever.